ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devo bill ignites talks

By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015

A wave of talks on reorganisation has been sparked by government amendments to the Cities and Loc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Fiscal devolution 'must go further'

By Dan Peters | 15 December 2015

The devolution of fiscal powers must go further in order to create a sustainable system of local ...

FINANCE

Counter-fraud hub will 'save millions'

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2015

All 32 London boroughs have agreed to join together to procure a counter-fraud hub that will be f...

FINANCE

The price of failure

By Simon Danczuk | 08 December 2015

Simon Danczuk, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Small Shops, analyses the impact of...

FINANCE

Finance shake-up will 'hit poor councils hardest'

By Sam Clayden | 08 December 2015

The chancellor's ‘devolution revolution’ will increase the gap between richer and poorer areas, a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Service failure is now 'distinct possibility,' warns report

By Dan Peters | 04 December 2015

A council could move into special measures on financial grounds for the first time within the nex...

FINANCE

Time for a new strategy

By Alexandra Jones | 03 December 2015

The Spending Review highlights the importance of a significant ‘re-design’ of the local governmen...

FINANCE

A winner from the outset

By Michael Burton | 03 December 2015

This year’s Best Achieving Council Award went to Cheshire West and Chester for innovative managem...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Sector's victory on business rates

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2015

The sector scored a victory in the Spending Review with several Whitehall threats dodged after lo...

FINANCE

IFS: Most deprived councils face biggest hit under grant reduction

By Thomas Bridge | 26 November 2015

Leading finance experts have warned councils in more deprived areas could get hit significantly h...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£136,853 to £159,178 plus relocation support

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire is England's largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Prif Swyddog Adnoddau Dynol / Chief Human Resources Officer

£97,861

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse European capital city, a fantastic place to live and work Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

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